2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT
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Friday, May 21, 2021 and Saturday, May 22, 2021
211023_RW_c.indd 3 5/11/21 4:05 PM COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, 2021
Deana L. Porterfield, President Presiding David Basinger, Chief Academic Officer Assisting
Processional Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley Brass Quintet^ (1712-1786) trans. Paul G. Shewan '82
Academic Procession Grand Marshal Gary L. Raduns, Jr., Professor of Mathematical Sciences
Faculty Marshals Jennifer A. Aube, Professor of Psychology Sharon L. Davis, Associate Professor of Nursing Denise C. Johnson, Associate Professor of Education Amy A. Kovach ’04, Professor of Chemistry Santhiny Rajamohan ’94, Associate Professor of Nursing Ronald J. Stansbury, Professor of History
Welcome President
Greetings from the Board of Trustees Trustee and *Invocation
Address You are God's 'Plan A' Deana L. Porterfield President, Roberts Wesleyan College & Northeastern Seminary
Presentation of the Graduating Class Chief Academic Officer
Charge to Graduates President
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211023_RW_c.indd 4 5/11/21 4:05 PM Reading of Names Kristen M. Brown Interim VP for Student & Organizational Development
Presentation of Diplomas President Chief Academic Officer
Welcome to the Alumni Association Gerald Coleman ’02 *Commissioning Prayer & Benediction Campus Pastor
Recessional Alma Mater Mollie S. Staines (former faculty) Chorale+ (1889-1971) Brass Quintet^ arr. Timothy Lambert ’07
All Creatures of Our God and King arr. by D. Schoen Brass Quintet^ *please stand
Chorale+ Directed by Adam A. Potter, Associate Professor of Music
Brass Quintet^ Paul G. Shewan ’82, Professor of Instrumental Music, trumpet Isaac Perkins ’24, trumpet Rachel Brake ’22, horn Tyler Smoak ’24, trombone Owen Davis ’21, tuba
Class of 2021 Verse “…in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 NIV
Senior Class Advisor: Brenda J. Myrthil, Interim Dean of Students
Arrangements by Commencement Committee Julie Green ’17 and Michele Kelly ’03, co-chairs
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211023_RW_c.indd 5 5/11/21 4:05 PM SPEAKER: DR. DEANA L. PORTERFIELD PRESIDENT, ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE AND NORTHEASTERN SEMINARY
Dr. Deana L. Porterfield is the 11th President of Roberts Wesleyan College and the third President of Northeastern Seminary. She is a visionary leader with a passion for faith- based higher education which promotes transformational learning and hope.
An involved leader within the community, Dr. Porterfield serves on a number of boards including the CCCU, the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and The Palmer Family of Companies. She also chairs the President’s groups for the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the East Coast Athletic Conference and the Rochester Area Colleges.
Dr. Porterfield has been recognized as one of the Rochester Business Journal Power 100 list for 2021, a 2020 ATHENA Finalist, the 2018 Rochester Prism Executive of the Year, a Rochester Business Journal 2018 Inaugural Women of Excellence and a University of La Verne’s 125 Notable Leos for Life in 2017.
President Porterfield earned a doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of La Verne in La Verne, CA. She also holds a master's degree in organizational management and a bachelor's degree in music from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA.
Porterfield lives in Rochester, NY with her husband Doug. They have two married daughters and three grandchildren.
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211023_RW_c.indd 6 5/11/21 4:05 PM GRADUATES ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE DOCTORATE DEGREES
Clinical School Psychology, Psy.D. (Dissertation Titles on page 21) Christina Adams Abigail E. Monroe Liam Dowd Cerveny Daniel Stallone Joseph Anthony Costanza Melanie Martha Weber Brianna Maria Diaz
ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE GRADUATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Health Administration, M.S. - Cohort 39 Strategic Leadership, M.S. - Cohort 94 Osman Abdi Tiffany Juliet Anderson Emily A. Beauchamp Korey K. Brown Colleen J. Bishop Paul L. Callens Nicholle Kathleen Caserta Tonette Marie Ferrante Brianna Naje Corbitt Lindsey Renee Groves Allison Diedreck Megan Elizabeth Hoffer Cheryl Lynn Druce Mitchell Chase Matson Chanda L. Duncan Christopher J. Parent Brittany Ray Estlinbaum Dominique M. Rodriguez Brian K. Schneider Rhona A. Henry Denise C. Stokes Donald Ashaad Hunter Elmira J. Washington Danielle Ray Jungquist Geoffrey Donald Kogler Strategic Leadership, M.S. - Cohort 95 Nicholas Mihaltses Sheila Manns AnnMarie E. Monacelli Sara Ahmed Nady Allison Patricia Nichols Kristen S. Nielsen Jade Ross Stevens Kailey A. Palmer Sarah Grace Riddell Health Administration, M.S. - Cohort 40 Gregory Sean Ross Myshon L. Bryant Andrea Lynn Thrasher LaToya Burrus Rahimah Wynn Chasity Drawdy Ja'Mia Hewitt Strategic Leadership, M.S. - Cohort 96 Tina Piskorowski Katelyn Lee Brado Richard Sweet-Keech Nadege Charles-Oluikpe Tiffany Nichole Wilson Amber Elizabeth Dowd Kayla E. Gleason Health Administration, M.S. - Cohort 41 William Musengo Lydia Ruth Delgado Grace Marion Stiles Absara Haile Jose Gilberto Valenzuela Dominguez Scott Parnell Paul Alexander Williams Nicholas Dimitri Schramm Strategic Marketing, M.S. - Cohort 16 Gabriel A. Smalt Paul Michael Gangarossa Rebecca Joanne Stott Emily Shay Miller Brooke A. Streiff Makenzie R. Morrill Emma Rowlands 7
211023_RW_c.indd 7 5/11/21 4:05 PM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
Social Work, M.S.W. Amanda Anderson Sarah LeFauve Tania Kimberly Arellano Ashley Lauren Lissow Johnna Ball Avril G. Little Latoya Nicole Brooks Alexus Lomack Julie Bush Riley Luallin Julia K. Charland Annette Maldonado Jennifer Lynn Collins Mark S. McCloskey Briana De Wald Natasha Mary Moshkovskiy Ashley Devan Lissette Ocasio Stefanie Fellows Patricia Og Julie Lynn C. Flanagan Tara Pierce Jessica Gunkler Kimberly Preston Sandra K. Hammon Jonathan Mark Richards Sarah Henderson Catrina D. Rockwell Adam Hiller Anne Saleh Kayli Brianne Hurd Julie Steinmetz Jocelynn Lorraine Kataro Destini Dawn Underwood Ashely Kaye Madeline Zelazny Rhonda Lanni Anna Ziegler
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Adol. Biology & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Adol. Spanish & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Autumn N. Draper Kayla Cassidy Matthew Greer Fany Cordon Rebecca A. Hinkley Tiffany B. Walter Kristine Price Caroline Haven Wheeler Childhood and SWD, M.Ed. Sangjin An Adol. Earth Science & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Marcus Brice Jacquelyn Mackie Gier Rachael Christman Chris Hays Angela Marie Cole Kristie Yager Miranda Kate Colòn Mitchell Cote Adol. English & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Matthew Cryderman Jermaine Leon Barber Jacob Frederick Dirkx Andrew Barresi Alexandra Dowd Zachary Paul Hardmeyer Lauren Ewart Ariel Hummer Samantha Ezzell Sean Fedrau Adol. Math & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Sarah Funk Michayla Elizabeth Salatel Rachel Harrison Kayla Kathleen Stuber Kathleen D. Jarzabek Rebecca A. Knorr Adol. Soc.Stu. & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Alisha McNally Kevin VanDongen Shannon R. Patricelli
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211023_RW_c.indd 8 5/11/21 4:05 PM Arlen Perez Leon Elizabeth Mary O'Dell Robert Alan Schulz Lindsey Roberts Francesca Surace Olivia Kathryn Salisbury Rebekah Elizabeth Titus Arianna Sewell Hannah Zicari MacKenzie Swartz Sarah LeFauve Jennie R. Szczesniak Ashley Lauren Lissow Literacy, M.Ed. Patricia A. Taylor Avril G. Little Joshua Ake Leah M. Underwood Alexus Lomack Laura G. Berghash Alexandra VerMeersch Riley Luallin Bethany Wage Bowman Rachel Zebulske Annette Maldonado Alexandra Brown Mark S. McCloskey Morgan M. Dailey Special Education, M.Ed. - Cohort 6 Natasha Mary Moshkovskiy Karlie Darlene Davis Angelique Malibu Gage Lissette Ocasio Nina Fedorchuk Meghan Kingsley Patricia Og Alyssa Foster Danielle Lynn Lajuett Tara Pierce Rebecca Helen Kovach Alyssa Ann Mcardle Kimberly Preston Kiersten Roes Lehman Zachary Robert Norris Jonathan Mark Richards Coreen Mcelligott Melissa Lee Pestinger Catrina D. Rockwell Ariel Marie Milne Alexandra Showers Anne Saleh Megan Molisani Morgan Elizabeth Zurick Julie Steinmetz Jessica Nothnagle Destini Dawn Underwood Madeline Zelazny Anna Ziegler SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
School Counseling, M.S. School Psychology, M.S. Jennifer L. Butcher Jillian LaRose Kristina Corine Drisdom Christopher F. Mykins Melissa Dianne Emerson Alexander J. Tamol Brianna Liddiard Kayla Reed Kaitlyn Kristine Shamp Lindsay Shull Ashley Tubbs
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Nursing Leadership and Administration, Nursing Education, M.S. - Cohort 24 M.S. - Cohort 26 Elana Lee Lewis, R.N. Danielle Murray, R.N. Rebecca Ann McCartney, R.N. Lowdie M. Noël, R.N. Sandra M. Rookey, R.N. William Jeffrey Withall, R.N. Dawn Tice, R.N. Breanna Willson, R.N. Nursing Leadership and Administration, M.S. - Cohort 27 Nursing Education, M.S. - Cohort 25 Jade Riley Annabel, R.N. Sarah M. Buscaglia, R.N. Katie C. Coakley, R.N. Christie Crouse-Carey, R.N. MaryJane Sage, R.N. Katherine Marie Race, R.N. Tamie M. Tyler, R.N. Holly A. Tripi, R.N. 9
211023_RW_c.indd 9 5/11/21 4:05 PM ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE BRIDGE TO EARNING, LEARNING, AND LIVING
Johnny Allen Morgan Bertch Malaysia Carter Taylor Cathey Charlotte Merrell Kyle Piros
ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
GENERAL EDUCATION
Cross-Disciplinary Studies, B.S. Liberal Arts, B.A. Katherine Joy Garver Kayleigh Rose Fredericks Haesung Gordon La Marki McRae Benjamin James Simmons
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Communication, B.A. Shaun Corbett Adolescence Education – English 7-12, B.S. Alana Marcella Montreal Margaret Gaylord Rylie Anne O'Connor Brittaney Mariah Truong Emily Marjorie Romig Sara Anne Wolcott Nicolas Vazquez English, B.A. Media, B.A. Calla Elwell Sara Gail Gendrue Rachel Nicole Miller
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND PER- FORMING ARTS Adolescence Education – Social Studies 7-12, B.S. Music, B.A. Casey Grow Orlando Jacian Boxx Edward Charles Emmanuel Reeb History, B.A. Matthew Timothy Adkins Music and Mathematics, B.A. Christopher Sims Anna Ahlquist
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211023_RW_c.indd 10 5/11/21 4:05 PM Music Education K-12, B.S. Philosophy-Religion, B.A. Lillian Rose Goetzman Timothy Ryan Antonacci Jennifer Ann Honan Caleb Choate Hunter S. Kostraba Abreana Carol Mattice Luke Daniel May Andrew Magnus Rudolf Allyson Marie Turner Music Performance - Instrument, B.S. Jaclyn Renee Breeze DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS Xingjie Cai Owen Bliss Davis Art Studio, B.S. Zikang Liu Qimin Fan Hope Elizabeth Kollarik Music Performance - Piano, B.S. Yinrui Lyu Laura Lynne Freeman Anna Charis Ross Tirzah Schneider Music Performance - Voice, B.S. Rebecca Kathleen Mugnolo Digital Media Art, B.S. Jonah Justinian Seymour Maria M. Meza
Visual Art Education K-12, B.S. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION Virginia Joy Gerhardt AND PHILOSOPHY
Ministry, B.A. Mallory Nina Palmer
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Health Administration, B.S. - Cohort 25 Tashara Denise Blue Accounting & Information Management, B.S. Erin Lee Heberle Stephen Juroe Latashia M. Henry Harmeet Luthra Ugomma Elizabeth Onukwue Megan Leigh Reitz Accounting & Information Management Latoya Patrice Robinson and Sports Management & Marketing, B.S. Nicholas Andrew Shaver Reggie Clark Ashley Nicole Shepard Tyesha A. Sisson Accounting & Information Management Jennifer L. Vallerand and Economic Crime Investigation, B.S. Colin Scott Vandewater Health Administration, B.S. - Cohort 26 Madison Rose Amico Business Administration, B.S. Shaela Bermudez Abigail Lea Bailey Tabitha Denegal Daniel Boyd Corwin Brittany Kidder Nicholas Egeling Esther Grace Field Matthew Gademske Paige Elizabeth McCormick Patrick Hynes Samantha J. Ordiway Lauren Kolassa Kaitlyn Parker William Thomas Linker Vasaly Phongsa Grace Longabaugh April Redford Mia Carmela Montreal Janice L. Rumsmoke Katherine Russell Allison C. Sebring Collin Marcus Walker Jonathan I. Smith Olivia A. Wehle Erica Marie Torres Lauren Lyn VanDame 11 Cayle M. Vitaro
211023_RW_c.indd 11 5/11/21 4:05 PM Health Administration, B.S. - Cohort 27 Bryan M. Scherberger Melissa C. Bauch Shaunna Smith Megan I. Bishop Jeffrey Wieme Megan M. DeFisher Shellie M. Finizio Organizational Management, B.S. - Kristen MacKenzie Godshall Cohort 197 Michelle A. McMillen Shereen D. Hammel Brianna M. Pevc Melanie Hartel Erin M. Wolfanger Brittany Iuppa Alyssa Maria Kuscsik International Business, B.S. De'Ovian William Peterson Brittany Szarowicz Jaclyn R. Quintero Anne H. Watt Management & Social Entrepreneurship, B.S. Richard Weber Brittany Beh Benjamin R. Deacon Organizational Management, B.S. - Abigail Grace Fox Cohort OL41 Gregory S. Monrad, Jr. Carey Lynne Chappius Madison Motsay Jessica L. Dixon Seth M. Patterson Brittney Elizabeth Mattioli Bijisha Shrestha Sheryl R. McNeill Ashley N. Torres Management & Social Entrepreneurship and Leslie J. Trezise Social Work, B.S. Savannah B. Lee Organizational Management, B.S. - Cohort OL42 Marketing, B.S. Kyle L. Green Joseph McNulty Kendra Greene Celeste Tones LaShay D. Harris Jordan Lunser Organizational Management, B.S. - Cohort 194 Cory Hyland White Thomas P. Cottorone E'Brianna Larkin Sports Management & Marketing, B.S. Catharine E. McDade Cameron David Heath Yolonda McGovern Anna Marie Vorderbrueggen Mary M. Ross
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
Social Work, B.S. Hannah List* Zachary Edward Brown Jillian McMahon Shelby Noel Card Vanessa Marie Mitrano Amy Elizabeth Cousino Karoline M. Nelson Erica D'Ambrosio Kaylee H. Olmstead Anna Marie Detar Heidi Marie Peppard Olivia Margaret Herritt Stephanie Marie Poris Kaitlyn Ivancic Claire Ratzlaff Alexis King Myril Ann Marie Stoudemire Heather Kramberg Liorah Kathleen Walton Kali Krantz Tori M. Westfall 12 Emily A. Wottawa
211023_RW_c.indd 12 5/11/21 4:05 PM Social Work, B.S. - Cohort SWK05 Nina Marie Ronayne Danielle M. Bellucco José Santiago Kathryn Casaverde Cassandra Corrine Schmitt Jesika Forsyth Taylor Lee Spragge Chelsey Haines Derek J. Wadsworth Emily Pelton Angela Wollschlager Tyshara Reddick
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Childhood and Special Education, B.S. Pathway to Teaching, B.S. - Cohort 17 Leighann Atkins Fauzia Aajan Nicole M. Beh Matthew Boyce Selena Beller Ryan P. Campbell Sophie Farnholz Shelby Dunning Hannah Fedeli Jamie Fritz Jesse Gunn Ellen Gager Brittany Morgan Hall Jamie Lynn Vitticore Jensen Isaiah Hughes Jillian Sarah Llano Paul David Nichols Maureen Lloyd Erin Ottolini Elizabeth Minter Taylor Breanne Pevlor William J. Pettine Rebecca Porzio Talisa Rivera Alyssya Krystyna Rivoli Deanna M. Salerno Emily Tomei Jonathan W. Seiler Aimee Sevor Early Childhood Education & Jessica Symonds Students with Disabilities, B.S. Tangela N. Thompson Meg Lauren Dillenbeck Natasha R. Wonsey Emily Rowlison Maria E. Zawilski
English to Speakers of Other Languages, B.S. Pathway to Teaching, B.S. - Cohort 18 Lauren Eggleton Brittany Burke-Phillips Abigail Ruth Wright Aasha Anna Gebhardt Jessica Leigh Matello Pathway to Teaching, B.S. - Cohort 16 Chelsea Elizabeth Ruggles Maxon Lindsey Coe Coykendall Rhosheder McHugh Lynne S. Davis Toni N. Mickey Bethany Lynne Derleth Michelle Elizabeth Richenberg Chris Engard Brittany Marcei Rumph Tessa Hatcher Amy Lyn Schillaci Rachel Laquitara Meghan Rose Schwerzler Stephanie L. Messegee Nathaniel Stevens Charles Perry Moore Megan Wendt Nicholas Secours Amanda L. Young Carrie Serow Ashley Ziccardi Elaine Burch Sigouin Allicia Stuart Physical Education, B.S. Rafferty J. Sweeney Alyssa Maxwell Denisha Wilson Jacob Sparks Bradley C. Zoller Jared Ziegler Alysha Zyglocke-Eadie
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211023_RW_c.indd 13 5/11/21 4:05 PM SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Biochemistry, B.S. Biology and Psychology, B.S. Dejah Ayanna Cooper Dominic S. Filio Kathryn A. Krchniak Tyler C. Lipina Chemistry, B.S. Michael J. Robertson Katlyn Rose Kadlec Rafeek Antone Thomas, Jr. Bryce Volschow Chemistry, B.A. Luke LaBoy Biology, B.S. Caleigh Morgan Hitchcock Exercise Science, B.S. Sylvia Grace Leary* Gabrielle Marie Bonerb Gavin M. Marsh Caleb Carter Joshua M. Volschow Madilynn Frances Walsh Forensic Science, B.S. Rebecca Grace Jarvis Biology, B.A. Brittany Marie Shumway Cristina Krause Kelsey Marie Simmons Medical Technology, B.S. Sarah Spear Cailin April McHugh Faith Spencer
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS
Computer Science, B.S. Physics, B.S. Joshua Kitchen Karl Jacob McNulty Josiah Ottolini Computer Science and Art Studio, B.S. Susanna Leigh Phillips Sarah Brooke Hutchinson
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Criminal Justice, B.S. Christopher Hasiotis Emily Champagne James Douglas Haslip Catherine R. Chilano Zachary Itterman Kayla Kawyn Madison Patricia LaMarche Lexi G. Latona Alyssa Marie Little Armon D. Nasseri Briana McKeeby Joshua Aaron Sylvester Joshua B. Mezzoprete Trent V. Mitchell Homeland Security & Applied Intelligence, B.S. Mitchell Derrick Streety Andres F. Arce Carly Caroline Tracy* Alex Crossett Matthew Wottawa Remington Samuel Glod Jacob R. Yare Jasmine Gould
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211023_RW_c.indd 14 5/11/21 4:05 PM DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology, B.A. Psychology, B.S. Meagan Bruso Catherine Grace Lauria Madelyn Grace Furness Daniell A. Goodison Lina Thi Huynh Shay Rutledge Grace Turner Qingqing Xu
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Nursing, B.S. Cailee Dawn Stahl Tiffany Cecilia Adames Jessica Steinmetz Michele Babcock Madison Tartaro Kathryn Elizabeth Bellomo Mary Thomas Christiana Camp Tia Wulfert Claire Stephanie Cavo Hannah I. Zachmeyer Hope Chevalier Abigail Zembiec Elisha Marie Colley Sarah Daniels Nursing, B.S. - Cohort 130 Manuel Gomez, Jr. Gopal Bhattarai, R.N. Trudy-Ann Griffiths Jennifer Brewster, R.N. Emily Hadley Kerry Ann Callahan, R.N. Mariah K. Hann Brittany Lea Checksfield, R.N. Aubrey Cole Hildreth Matthew Clark, R.N. Grace Elizabeth Hoeflein* Bhim B. Dahal, R.N. Bridget Hyland Josephine Mary Egerbrecht, R.N. Deanna Jurs Kimberly A. Glover, R.N. Emily Kinch Brittany Michelle Lacik, R.N. Vanessa L'Abbate Justine Larrabee, R.N. Bailey LaTourette* Nadine Marie Lettieri, R.N. Caresse Rosa Lessard Jasmine T. McBride, R.N. Inna Lukomsky Loriahna Richards, R.N. Michael Scott Martinez, Jr. Correy Wilmer, R.N. Paul McNerney Abigail Elizabeth Messare Nursing, B.S. - Cohort 131 Anna Miller Brandis Austin, R.N. Mary Clara Montes Lisa Marie Clark, R.N. Taylor Nathan Deseree Lampart, R.N. Zorjana Nazarko Brittney Nycole Marble, R.N. Allison Marie Owens Susan Merkel, R.N. Allison Parsels Ted Morris, Jr., R.N. Colleena Marie Pullar Mark A. Odeychuk, R.N. Grace Rowley Andrew L. Porter, R.N. Kaitlyn Marie Schwab Megan Rivera, R.N. Lisl Cassandra Smith Tatyana Tesarivskyi, R.N. Theresa Washby, R.N.
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211023_RW_c.indd 15 5/11/21 4:05 PM Nursing, B.S. - Cohort 132 Nursing, B.S. - Cohort 136 Amie Elizabeth Burnett, R.N. Paige N. Colacino, R.N. Precious J. Carroll, R.N. Caitlin Rebecca Dwyer, R.N. Rebecca Ann Christman, R.N. Amanda Kay Elliott, R.N. Susan Anne Demcie, R.N. Gail Adeline Rosenholm, R.N. Carrie E. Greig, R.N. Michael Sicina, R.N. Caitlin Elizabeth Jones, R.N. Aubryn Stelmashuck, R.N. Huruy Medin, R.N. Gertrude E. Utri, R.N. Jill Bartkowiak Neiderman, R.N. Jennifer Lynn Ornt, R.N. Nursing, B.S. - Cohort NBR4 Melissa Sanderson, R.N. Valerie I. Bezon, R.N. Jamie Vaughan, R.N. Nursing, B.S. - Cohort NBR5 Nursing, B.S. - Cohort 134 Megan Renee Van Dorp, R.N. Alexis Olivia Lynn Buchholz, R.N. Knaye Holmes, R.N. Rina F. Infantino, R.N. Elisha M. Jackson, R.N. *Members of the Class of 2021 Cenitra Javoyne Johnson, R.N. Council Aisha Mills, R.N. Danielle Lee Rowe, R.N. Listing of student’s name does not Kayla Yencer, R.N. guarantee degree completion
Nursing, B.S. - Cohort 135 Yashika E. Harris, R.N. Cassie Renee Icard, R.N. Veronica Jones, R.N. Melanie A. Pudlewski, R.N. Nicole Susan Molly Tucker, R.N.
HONORS AND AWARDS
President’s Citation for Lina Thi Huynh Magna Cum Laude Academic Achievement Joshua Kitchen Matthew Timothy Adkins Andrew Magnus Rudolf Lauren Kolassa Timothy Ryan Antonacci Catherine Grace Lauria Abigail Lea Bailey Summa Cum Laude Tyler C. Lipina Kathryn Elizabeth Bellomo Anna Ahlquist Hannah List Zachary Edward Brown Jaclyn Renee Breeze Abreana Carol Mattice Shelby Noel Card Caleb Choate Jillian McMahon Emily Champagne Benjamin R. Deacon Karl Jacob McNulty Hope Chevalier Meg Lauren Dillenbeck Paul David Nichols Dominic S. Filio Lauren Eggleton Erin Ottolini Katherine Joy Garver Sophie Farnholz Josiah Ottolini Virginia Joy Gerhardt Laura Lynne Freeman Rebecca Porzio Casey Grow Margaret Gaylord Andrew Magnus Rudolf Grace Elizabeth Hoeflein Emily Hadley Brittany Szarowicz Zachary Itterman Brittany Morgan Hall Carly Caroline Tracy Rebecca Grace Jarvis Caleigh Morgan Hitchcock Grace Turner Kathryn A. Krchniak Sarah Brooke Hutchinson Joshua M. Volschow Luke LaBoy 16 Sara Anne Wolcott
211023_RW_c.indd 16 5/11/21 4:05 PM Sylvia Grace Leary Taylor Breanne Pevlor Alpha Sigma Lambda Alyssa Marie Little Colleena Marie Pullar Honor Society Alyssa Maxwell Edward Charles Emmanuel Reeb Madison Rose Amico Luke Daniel May Alyssya Krystyna Rivoli Melissa C. Bauch Briana McKeeby Katherine Russell Matthew Boyce Madison Motsay Tirzah Schneider Ryan P. Campbell Rebecca Kathleen Mugnolo Brittany Marie Shumway Lynne S. Davis Armon D. Nasseri Lisl Cassandra Smith Megan M. DeFisher Karoline M. Nelson Faith Spencer Chris Engard Allison Parsels Jessica Steinmetz Esther Grace Field Susanna Leigh Phillips Rafeek Antone Thomas, Jr. Ellen Gager Emily Marjorie Romig Celeste Tones Kyle L. Green Anna Charis Ross Colin Scott Vandewater Tessa Hatcher Shay Rutledge Anna Marie Vorderbrueggen Erin Lee Heberle Kaitlyn Marie Schwab Collin Marcus Walker Brittany Iuppa Benjamin James Simmons Liorah Kathleen Walton Maureen Lloyd Emily Tomei Emily A. Wottawa Sheryl R. McNeill Brittaney Mariah Truong Matthew Wottawa Stephanie L. Messegee Bryce Volschow Deanna M. Salerno Jacob R. Yare Honorable Mention Bryan M. Scherberger Catherine R. Chilano Amy Lyn Schillaci Cum Laude Daniell A. Goodison Carrie Serow Tiffany Cecilia Adames Olivia Margaret Herritt Aimee Sevor Michele Babcock Katlyn Rose Kadlec Leslie J. Trezise Christiana Camp Cristina Krause Jennifer L. Vallerand Caleb Carter Joshua B. Mezzoprete Cayle M. Vitaro Claire Stephanie Cavo Cory Hyland White Daniel Boyd Corwin Alpha Kappa Sigma Jeffrey Wieme Amy Elizabeth Cousino Honor Society Natasha R. Wonsey Erica D'Ambrosio Anna Ahlquist Maria E. Zawilski Anna Marie Detar Claire Stephanie Cavo Christopher Hasiotis Meg Lauren Dillenbeck Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Aubrey Cole Hildreth Laura Lynne Freeman Meg Lauren Dillenbeck Isaiah Hughes Margaret Gaylord Sophie Farnholz Bridget Hyland Daniell A. Goodison Margaret Gaylord Kaitlyn Ivancic Aubrey Cole Hildreth Virginia Joy Gerhardt Deanna Jurs Caleigh Morgan Hitchcock Jesse Gunn Emily Kinch Grace Elizabeth Hoeflein Brittany Morgan Hall Heather Kramberg Hannah List Paul David Nichols Kali Krantz Abreana Carol Mattice Taylor Breanne Pevlor Madison Patricia LaMarche Alyssa Maxwell Alyssya Krystyna Rivoli Bailey LaTourette Jillian McMahon Brittaney Mariah Truong Savannah B. Lee Armon D. Nasseri Caresse Rosa Lessard Erin Ottolini Phi Alpha Honor Society Zikang Liu Josiah Ottolini Anna Marie Detar Harmeet Luthra Andrew Magnus Rudolf Briana De Wald Joseph McNulty Lisl Cassandra Smith Stefanie Fellows Maria M. Meza Brittany Szarowicz Avril G. Little Anna Miller Brittaney Mariah Truong Trent V. Mitchell Bryce Volschow Sigma Pi Sigma Gregory S. Monrad, Jr. Joshua M. Volschow Honor Society Mary Clara Montes Sara Anne Wolcott Karl Jacob McNulty Taylor Nathan Emily A. Wottawa Josiah Ottolini
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211023_RW_c.indd 17 5/11/21 4:05 PM Sigma Theta Tau Aubrey Cole Hildreth Mary Clara Montes International Honor Society Grace Elizabeth Hoeflein Allison Parsels Tiffany Cecilia Adames Knaye Holmes, R.N. Andrew L. Porter, R.N. Jade Riley Annabel, R.N. Bridget Hyland Colleena Marie Pullar Brandis Austin, R.N. Rina F. Infantino, R.N. MaryJane Sage, R.N. Jennifer Brewster, R.N. Elisha M. Jackson, R.N. Kaitlyn Marie Schwab Sarah M. Buscaglia, R.N. Cenitra Javoyne Johnson, R.N. Lisl Cassandra Smith Christiana Camp Bailey LaTourette Jessica Steinmetz Claire Stephanie Cavo Deseree Lampart, R.N. Holly A. Tripi, R.N. Hope Chevalier Caresse Rosa Lessard Tamie M. Tyler, R.N. Susan Anne Demcie, R.N. Rebecca Ann McCartney, R.N. Theresa Washby, R.N. Josephine Mary Egerbrecht, R.N. Aisha Mills, R.N. Breanna Willson, R.N. Carrie E. Greig, R.N. Ted Morris, Jr., R.N.
Global Honors Program Graduates The Global Honors Program, a two-year program for freshman and sophomores, consists of five core general education courses that focus on Global Studies and culminates in a three- week on-location course in Brazil. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 during their time in the program. Participants who have successfully completed the program receive an honors diploma and are identified by a white stole.
Mariah K. Hann Tiffany Cecilia Adames Tyler C. Lipina Caleigh Morgan Hitchcock Anna Ahlquist Susanna Leigh Phillips Sarah Brooke Hutchinson Timothy Ryan Antonacci Andrew Magnus Rudolf Joshua Kitchen Abigail Lea Bailey Brittany Szarowicz Kathryn A. Krchniak Caleb Choate Grace Turner Luke LaBoy Benjamin R. Deacon Sara Anne Wolcott Lauren Eggleton Bailey LaTourette Margaret Gaylord Sylvia Grace Leary
Academic Research & Leadership Honors Program Graduates The Academic Research and Leadership Honors Program, a two-year program for juniors and seniors, consists of three core general education courses that focus on leadership. Additionally, students work with faculty and community mentors, and the program culminates in an independent research project. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 during their time in the program. Participants who have successfully completed the program receive an honors diploma and are identified by a white stole.
Anna Ahlquist Hannah List Faith Spencer Laura Lynne Freeman Abreana Carol Mattice Bryce Volschow Margaret Gaylord Jillian McMahon Joshua M. Volschow Emily Hadley Luke Daniel May Caleigh Morgan Hitchcock Andrew Magnus Rudolf
International Graduates The flags on the rear of the platform represent the countries from which our international Graduates come. It is an honor to welcome students from around the world to Roberts Wesleyan College.
Afghanistan Egypt Nepal Canada India South Africa China Jamaica South Korea Cuba Mexico United Kingdom
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211023_RW_c.indd 18 5/11/21 4:05 PM Highest Honors – Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Programs Madison Rose Amico Cenitra Javoyne Nathaniel Stevens Melissa C. Bauch Johnson, R.N. Jessica Symonds Matthew Boyce Brittany Michelle Lacik, R.N. Rafferty J. Sweeney Jennifer Brewster, R.N. Justine Larrabee, R.N. Tatyana Tesarivskyi, R.N. Amie Elizabeth Burnett, R.N. Nadine Marie Lettieri, R.N. Megan Renee Van Dorp, R.N. Kerry Ann Callahan, R.N. Maureen Lloyd Jamie Vaughan, R.N. Brittany Lea Checksfield, R.N. Elizabeth Minter Cayle M. Vitaro Rebecca Ann Christman, R.N. Charles Perry Moore Theresa Washby, R.N. Bhim B. Dahal, R.N. Ted Morris, Jr., R.N. Megan Wendt Megan M. DeFisher Jennifer Lynn Ornt, R.N. Jeffrey Wieme Josephine Mary Egerbrecht, R.N. Andrew L. Porter, R.N. Correy Wilmer, R.N. Amanda Kay Elliott, R.N. Loriahna Richards, R.N. Natasha R. Wonsey Chris Engard Michelle Elizabeth Richenberg Kayla Yencer, R.N. Esther Grace Field Mary M. Ross Amanda L. Young Ellen Gager Jonathan W. Seiler Maria E. Zawilski Aasha Anna Gebhardt Carrie Serow Alysha Zyglocke-Eadie Kimberly A. Glover, R.N. Aimee Sevor Chelsey Haines Michael Sicina, R.N.
High Honors – Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Programs Valerie I. Bezon, R.N. Tessa Hatcher Talisa Rivera Gopal Bhattarai, R.N. Erin Lee Heberle Gail Adeline Rosenholm, R.N. Alexis Olivia Lynn Buchholz, R.N. Rina F. Infantino, R.N. Janice L. Rumsmoke Ryan P. Campbell Brittany Iuppa Deanna M. Salerno Precious J. Carroll, R.N. Deseree Lampart, R.N. Melissa Sanderson, R.N. Lisa Marie Clark, R.N. Brittney Nycole Marble, R.N. Bryan M. Scherberger Paige N. Colacino, R.N. Chelsea Elizabeth Amy Lyn Schillaci Lynne S. Davis Ruggles Maxon Allison C. Sebring Susan Anne Demcie, R.N. Paige Elizabeth McCormick Nicholas Andrew Shaver Bethany Lynne Derleth Sheryl R. McNeill Elaine Burch Sigouin Shellie M. Finizio Susan Merkel, R.N. Shaunna Smith Jamie Fritz Stephanie L. Messegee Aubryn Stelmashuck, R.N. Jesika Forsyth Jill Bartkowiak Neiderman, R.N. Leslie J. Trezise Jamie Fritz Mark A. Odeychuk, R.N. Jennifer L. Vallerand Kyle L. Green William J. Pettine Anne H. Watt Carrie E. Greig, R.N. April Redford Cory Hyland White
Rochester Area Colleges’ Outstanding Adult Student Award Brianna Maria Diaz Coreen Mcelligott
GRADUATION HONORS President’s Citation - Upon recommendation of Awards and Honors Committee, the senior(s) with the highest academic average throughout four years at Roberts Wesleyan College.
Undergraduate Traditional Programs: Summa Cum Laude - Grade point average – 3.9000 to 4.0000 Magna Cum Laude - Grade point average – 3.7000 to 3.8999 Cum Laude - Grade point average – 3.5000 to 3.6999 Honorable Mention - Traditional undergraduate students who have met scholarship but have not met residency requirements.
Undergraduate Degree Completion Programs: Highest Honors - Grade point average – 3.9500 to 4.0000 High Honors - Grade point average – 3.8500 to 3.9499 Honors computed March 1, 2021 19
211023_RW_c.indd 19 5/11/21 4:05 PM ACADEMIC REGALIA
The caps and hoods worn at college and university functions date back to the Middle Ages. Monks and students of those days wore them to keep warm. Today, their function is ceremonial.
The gowns for the bachelor’s degree, earned after undergraduate study, have a long, pleated front and intricate shirring across the shoulders and back. The bachelor’s gown is distinguished by its long, pointed sleeves.
Gowns for the master’s degree, earned by post-graduate work, are similar to the gowns for the bachelor’s degree, but the very long sleeve is square and closed at the end.
Gowns for the doctor’s degree are distinguished by velvet bars on the full, round, open sleeves and broad velvet panels down the front and around the neck. This velvet trimming may either be black or the color distinctive of the field of learning to which the degree pertains.
Caps may be of serge, broadcloth, or (for the doctor’s outfit only) velvet. The tassel of the doctor’s cap is usually of gold bullion.
It is the hood that gives the color and real meaning of the academic costume. A black shell, of varying sizes for the three degrees and of material to match the gown, is silk lined with the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is bordered with velvet of the proper width to indicate the degree. The color of the velvet signifies the field of learning to which the degree pertains.
The colors indicative of the various fields of learning are as follows: Arts & Humanities...... White Medicine...... Green Business...... Olive Drab Music...... Pink Communication...... Crimson Nursing...... Apricot Economics...... Copper Philosophy...... Dark Blue Education...... Light Blue Physical Education...... Sage Green Engineering...... Orange Psychology...... Antique Gold Fine Arts...... Brown Science...... Yellow Laws...... Purple Social Work...... Citron Library Science...... Lemon Theology...... Scarlet
Graduates from the Honors Program wear white stoles. Graduates receiving the academic honors Honorable Mention, Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude are given honor cords identifying the particular honor as follows: Honorable Mention...... one white cord Cum Laude (with Distinction)...... one red cord Magna Cum Laude (with Great Distinction)...... one gold cord Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Distinction)...... one red/gold cord
Undergraduates in the Nursing R.N. to B.S. Program, the Pathway to Teaching Program, the Organizational Management Program, and the B.S. in Health Administration Program receiving academic honors are identified as follows:
High Honors...... one red cord Highest Honors...... one gold cord
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211023_RW_c.indd 20 5/11/21 4:05 PM ALMA MATER
Verse 1 For over a full century all glorious and grand, Our Alma Mater now has stood - an honor to our land; Amidst her fields of waving grain, her fruit trees loaded down, She stands a noble monument of glory and renown.
Refrain Then to Roberts Wesleyan College, we render our best praise, To our fair school of learning, our glad voices we now raise; In this land of light and knowledge with which we all are blest, ‘Midst so many Alma Maters, our dear Roberts is the best!
Verse 2 And so for Roberts firm and strong, with loyalty we stand, A host of zealous students, from all parts of our fair land; With energy and deeds of right and every skill we know, We’ll work for her; we’ll pray for her, that she may always grow.
Supporting the Students of Roberts Wesleyan College We at Roberts Wesleyan College are grateful for the generous contributions made by friends, parents, and alumni, as well as local and national foundations and corporations. Gifts and grants to the College support student scholarships. Every gift, no matter the size, is vital to enhancing Roberts’ commitment to excellence in scholarship, spiritual formation, and service. For information on making a gift, please contact the Advancement Office at 585.594.6500, or visit our College website at www.roberts.edu and click on Giving. Thank you!
Clinical School Psychology, Psy.D. Dissertation Titles Christina Adams — Evaluation of the Healthy Relationships Curriculum: Effectiveness of Adaptive Behavior Education among Adolescents with Autism and Developmental Disabilities Liam Dowd Cerveny — Teacher Stress in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak in the Spring of 2020 Joseph Anthony Costanza — Program Evaluation of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in A Western New York School District Brianna Maria Diaz — Contextualizing the Concept of Refugee Mental Health in Education: A Phenomenological Study of Educators’ Perceptions on Refugee Mental Health Needs Abigail E. Monroe — The Cost of Caring: How Student Trauma Affects Teachers and School Personnel and the Impact of Self-Care on Compassion Fatigue Daniel Stallone — Comparing Instrument Efficacy in Screening Children with Internalizing Distress for a Child-Centered Play Therapy Intervention Melanie Martha Weber — Stress, Perceived Support, and Well-Being Among Teachers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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211023_RW_c.indd 21 5/11/21 4:05 PM THE MACE AND THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION The College Mace and Presidential Medallion were created by Willard (Bud) Peterson, Roberts Wesleyan College Associate Professor of Art from 1983 to1997.
The College Mace represents the investment of authority of Roberts Wesleyan College. The head of the Mace represents the cross of Jesus Christ and is made of sterling silver connected by pieces of cherry wood taken from trees on the campus. Set in the cross is an open book, representing the truth of the Holy Scriptures and the foundation of knowledge.
Within the open book is a single, large white stone representing the Lord Jesus Christ, surrounded by twelve red stones that represent the twelve disciples as Christians redeemed by His blood. These stones are set in gold denoting the work of God in the lives of His servants. The setting is made in the pattern of a cathedral rose window representing the Church and its history.
The whole head of the Mace is defined by a circular surrounding plate of silver which represents the world in which Roberts Wesleyan College is placed. This is mounted on a cherry wood handle, the top of which suggests the form of a dove (the Holy Spirit) with the College seal inlaid in silver at the front.
The Presidential Medallion is an interpretation of the official College Seal. The sterling silver medallion is worn by the College President at academic ceremonies including Convocation and Commencement.
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211023_RW_c.indd 22 5/11/21 4:05 PM THE PULPIT The antique pulpit is a donation from the Albion Free Methodist Church, the first in the Free Methodist denomination. Dedicated as part of the church building on May 18, 1860, the pulpit has been in use since the earliest days of our founder, the Rev. B.T. Roberts, and his colleagues in Free Methodist ministry. The pulpit has been used for the Inauguration of President Deana L. Porterfield, and for each Commencement as a symbol of our rich heritage and commitment to the ideals of B.T. Roberts.
THE ARCH The original Arch was a gift of the Chesbrough Seminary Class of 1926. It stood south of Roberts Memorial Hall, near Buffalo Road, over the sidewalk that led into campus. The Arch was taken down in 1965 when the new sanctuary of Pearce Memorial Church was constructed. In 1974, portions of the original were used to rebuild the Arch, which was placed near the southwest corner of Roberts Hall. It stood over the sidewalk that led from campus to the entry of Pearce Church. Again it was taken down, in 2001, when the church classrooms were added and the driveway was redesigned. Today the College Arch stands between Miner Hall and the B. Thomas Golisano Library, and contains masonry work from the previous arches, with a new base to match the stone work of the Library. The replica used for the Commencement ceremony was created in 2016 by Roberts Wesleyan College Staff member Jim Price (CLC Technical Director, 1996-2017) for the 150th Historical Display. It is used during Freshman Orientation to symbolize the students’ entrance to our community, and again at Commencement as our graduates go forth to impact our world.
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211023_RW_c.indd 23 5/11/21 4:05 PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dwight M. (Kip) Palmer, Chair Terry R. Taber, Vice Chair Holly M. Hillberg, Vice Chair Timothy R. Harner, Secretary
Linda J. Adams Janet L. Balajthy Evelyn M. (Lyn) Barnett Pamela (Pam) J.H. Braman William H. (Bill) Castle Emerson U. Fullwood Chad W. Goodchild Ramona Graham David W. Hughes Daniele J. Lyman-Torres ’06, ’07 Paul A. Lysander ’85 Kevin W. Mannoia ’77 Wayne G. McCown Duncan W. O’Dwyer David B. Rinker Mauricio F. Riveros Barbara J. Rose ’67 Deborah K. (Debbie) Schmidt ’79 Wesley R. Skinner, Jr. ’70 Caryl L. Wenzke NES ’04 Deborah J. White
David C. Hoselton, Trustee Emeritus Lorne W. Jackson, Trustee Emeritus
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211023_RW_c.indd 24 5/11/21 4:05 PM PRESIDENT’S CABINET
Deana L. Porterfield, President David Basinger, VP for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer Douglas R. Cullum, VP and Dean, Northeastern Seminary Laurie J. Leo, VP for Finance, Chief Financial Officer Kristen Brown, Interim VP for Student & Organizational Development Kimberley A. Wiedefeld, VP for Enrollment
ACADEMIC CABINET
Deana L. Porterfield, President David Basinger, VP for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer Scott Brenon Caton ’86, Dean, School of Arts and Humanities Cheryl B. Crotser, Dean, School of Nursing Julia P. Grimm ’80, Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences Joseph G. McCarthy, Interim Dean, School of Business, and School of Education & Social Work John R. Walker, Jr., Chair, Faculty Senate
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211023_RW_c.indd 25 5/11/21 4:05 PM Roberts Wesleyan College 2301 Westside Drive Rochester, NY 14624-1997 585.594.6000 www.roberts.edu
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